16 Aug 2025, 11:39
Trump and Putin Meet in Almaty for Negotiations
- The first meeting between Trump and Putin since 2022
- Experts express concern about the territorial concessions regarding Ukraine
- The meeting sparked concern among European allies
On September 16, 2025, a meeting took place in Almaty between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This event marked the first personal encounter between the Russian and American leaders since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Trump invited Putin to the military base Elmandorf-Richards, where both leaders spent hours in negotiations, but no official statements were made. The meeting allowed Putin to emerge from isolation, in which he had been since the aggression against Ukraine.
In the context of the meeting, many experts express concern about the potential consequences for Ukraine. Some of them believe that Trump may endorse territorial concessions for Ukraine in exchange for peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not present at the negotiations, but has already stated that he will not accept any agreements that foresee a withdrawal from Ukrainian territory.
In addition, Trump, known for his transactional foreign policy, may attempt to persuade Putin in necessary trilateral negotiations involving Zelensky, which raises concerns that these compromises could be used to Russia's advantage.
The meeting sparked concern among European allies of Ukraine, who urged Trump to protect Ukraine's interests during the negotiations. There is growing anxiety over the possibility that Trump may agree to a deal that does not take into account Ukraine's interests, and as a result, weaken the geopolitical situation in the region.
Tags: Ukraine/USA/Russia/Politics